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BBC News
14 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Coyd adds Domingos to England wheelchair RL performance squad
Luis Domingos - a Portugal wheelchair basketball international - has been called into England's wheelchair rugby league national performance who plays club rugby for Wheelchair Championship side Castleford Tigers, is one of three uncapped players in a 17-strong squad hoping to win places on an autumn tour of FC's Josh Edwards and Halifax Panthers' Finlay O'Neill, with Domingos, are among nine players added to the initial list of eight who were selected in that group, head coach Coyd will pick a final squad of 10 to fly to Australia in October for a four-match tour will culminate in a two-Test series against Australia on 30 October and 2 November, with both matches in Gold will warm up with two matches against state sides - New South Wales in Sydney on 24 October and Queensland on the Sunshine Coast on 27 played wheelchair rugby league for Leeds before switching to basketball, then returned to join Castleford, and scored the winning try as they beat North Wales Crusaders to win the Wheelchair Challenge Trophy - for second-tier clubs - in said: "He's a really exciting athlete in his chair and is now keen to test himself in wheelchair rugby league again after representing Portugal in basketball – quite a coup for our programme."O'Neill helped Halifax beat London Roosters in last Saturday's Wheelchair Challenge Cup final - and all three uncapped call-ups made an impact in two recent trials at the University of more members of Halifax's cup-winning side - Nathan Holmes and captain-coach Wayne Boardman - are among the nine added to Coyd's other four to join up are Roosters pair Mason Billington and Jason Owen, Edwards's Hull FC team-mate Tristan Norfolk and Sheffield Eagles' Chris Haynes. England national performance squad: Sebastien Bechara (Catalans Dragons), Mason Billington (London Roosters), Wayne Boardman (Halifax Panthers), Jack Brown (Halifax Panthers), Josh Butler (Leeds Rhinos), Nathan Collins (Leeds Rhinos), Joe Coyd (London Roosters), Luis Domingos (Castleford Tigers), Josh Edwards (Hull FC), Tom Halliwell (Leeds Rhinos), Rob Hawkins (Halifax Panthers), Chris Haynes (Sheffield Eagles), Nathan Holmes (Halifax Panthers), Lewis King (London Roosters), Tristan Norfolk (Hull FC), Finlay O'Neill (Halifax Panthers), Jason Owen (London Roosters).
BBC News
6 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Hawkins inspires Halifax to Wheelchair Challenge Cup glory
Betfred Wheelchair Challenge Cup finalHalifax Panthers (30) 46Tries: Brown, Hawkins (2), Boardman, Calcott, O'Neill, Holt, MartinGoals: Hawkins (7)London Roosters (16) 24Tries: Coyd, Penalty try, King, Billington (2)Goals: Coyd (2) Reigning Golden Boot winner Rob Hawkins inspired Halifax Panthers to their first Challenge Cup final win for seven England international scored two first-half tries and kicked seven conversions in total as London Roosters, in their first final, were kept at arm's length throughout a bruising encounter at Robin Park Sports dominated this competition in the past, winning the first four, but had not made the final since named the world's best player by the International Rugby League last year, also set up a try for fellow England player Jack Brown as the Yorkshire side ran in eight hit back as Mason Billington, one of two London players involved in tomorrow's Future of England match to decide the squad for the Australia tour this autumn, scored two of their five hit back as Mason Billington, one of two London players involved in tomorrow's Future of England match to decide the squad for the Australia tour this autumn, scored two of their five and Brown have already been selected for that squad and they combined beautifully to open the scoring, with 2019 Golden Boot winner Brown finishing after Hawkins' superb pass out of the back of his Joe Coyd is another who has already booked his place on the plane to Australia, and he hit back with a then eased to a 30-16 half-time lead as Hawkins scored twice inside six minutes, with Wayne Boardman and Joe Calcott also going stayed in with a chance, with Coyd forcing the award of a penalty try when he had his shirt pulled as he threatened to go over, and Lewis King cut the deficit with another just before the doubt about the result was removed when Finlay O'Neill scored the first try after the break, and after Billington had somersaulted in for a spectacular try, Jordan Holt and Tom Martin set the seal on it, although Billington had the final say for Roosters with another powerful score. London: King, Levy, Joe Coyd, M. Wass, C. Wass, Billington, Owen, Linden, Boardman, Brown, Calcott, Hawkins, Holmes, Holt, Martin, O'Neill, Wright.
Daily Mirror
31-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Rugby league star missing as wife issues desperate plea to find father of three
An urgent search has been launched for a rugby league player who went missing on Friday. Batley Bulldogs star Brandon Moore has not been seen by his family and friends since yesterday. The 28-year-old, who is originally from Cumbria, lives in Castleford and the couple have three children. His wife Mara has taken to social media in the hope of finding her husband. "If anyone has seen Brandon Moore can you please message me?" she wrote on Facebook. "I usually wouldn't ever post anything on here like this, but family and friends haven't seen or heard of him and hoping maybe someone's seen sightings of him and can message me? "I have a 7 week old baby at home and 2 others so I can't go hunting myself other than a car ride. Police contacted. Been missing approx 14 hours now. Thank you." Moore was supposed to be in Bateley's squad for their Championship match against Toulouse Olympique on Saturday. He was named in the squad, but did not show up. He joined the club last year after spending eight years at Halifax Panthers, captaining them to an 1895 Cup final win in 2023.
Daily Mail
31-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Missing rugby star's desperate wife issues heartfelt Facebook plea to find him as fears grow
A rugby star's wife has issued a heartfelt plea for help after the father-of-three went missing on Friday night. Concerns are growing for Batley Bulldogs player Brandon Moore, 28, from Castleford in West Yorkshire. The sportsman had been named in the squad for today's Championship match against Toulouse Olympique, but has remained absent. His wife, Mara, has now issued a heartfelt plea for help in tracing her husband, who has not been seen since yesterday, adding police had been contacted. She wrote on a Facebook post: 'Please share. If anyone has seen Brandon Moore can you please message me? His wife, Mara, has issued a heartfelt plea for help in tracing Moore, who has not been seen since yesterday 'I usually wouldn't ever post anything on here like this, but family and friends haven't seen or heard of him and hoping maybe someone's seen sightings of him and can message me? 'I have a 7 week old baby at home and 2 others so I can't go hunting myself other than a car ride.' Moore, a hooker for Batley Bulldogs, formerly played for eight years at Halifax Panthers. He joined his current team, in the RFL Championship, last January.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Halifax bring in NRL legend Nofoaluma
Halifax Panthers have signed NRL legend David Nofoaluma on a deal until the end of the season. Serbia international Nofoaluma is the record try-scorer for Wests Tigers, with 100 before he left at the end of 2023. The 31-year-old played two games for Salford Red Devils in Super League last season before joining French club Pia Donkeys. "Being record try scorer for any club is no meant feat, but in the NRL for Wests Tigers is outstanding," Panthers head coach Kyle Eastmond told the club's website. "Hopefully, he can get a few more for us and get the fans on their feet." Halifax are second in the Championship, level on points with leaders Toulouse.
